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Words only heard in Ireland.

  • 02-02-2017 07:59PM
    #1
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 55,028 ✭✭✭✭


    So what words do you only hear in Ireland?
    I'll start this simply by suggesting this word -

    Banjaxed -- for something broken and beyond repair.


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  • #2
    steddyeddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,565 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    The expression "to give out" to someone as in tell them off isn't used abroad.


  • #3
    nkav86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭nkav86


    Jaysus or gobsh1te


  • #4
    s4uv3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭s4uv3


    Ara whisht.


  • #5
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    I'm given to understand that "slagging someone off" can have very different meanings in other English-speaking coutries.


  • #6
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,707 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Geebag n. - A bag of gees.


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  • #7
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 55,028 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Craic = fun.


  • #8
    henryporter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭henryporter


    Musha


  • #9
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,253 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Presses as opposed to cupboards

    Bold instead of naughty.

    Piped TV .


  • #10
    cnoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭cnoc


    Come here I want ya!

    Go way out o dat!


  • #11
    The_Chap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭The_Chap


    Well

    First time I was greeted in cork

    My response, well what?

    Story

    Wife still insists on saying that every time she rings me

    6 years later I still have no real response lol


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  • #12
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Sambo :confused:


  • #13
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Rashers


  • #14
    The_Chap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭The_Chap


    Yoke


  • #15
    Dr Crayfish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭Dr Crayfish


    "Begrudgery". F*cking nation is obsessed with that word. I'm not allowed dislike U2 because it's "begrudgery". I'm not allowed think Michael O'Leary is an assh*le because it's "begrudgery". I'm not allowed follow Amy Huberman around at night with my dick out because it's "begrudgery".


  • #16
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    tayto lover wrote: »
    So what words do you only hear in Ireland?
    I'll start this simply by suggesting this word -

    Banjaxed -- for something broken and beyond repair.

    One of my favourite words ever!


  • #17
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    .....I'm not allowed follow Amy Huberman around at night with my dick out because it's "begrudgery".

    I'm fairly sure that's not the only reason :eek:


  • #18
    CPTM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭CPTM


    steddyeddy wrote:
    The expression "to give out" to someone as in tell them off isn't used abroad.

    Is this not used the whole time in the states?


  • #19
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 55,028 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    One of my favourite words ever!


    Mine too. It's a brilliant word. Love to know the origin.


  • #20
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,823 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    Immersion.
    Bold. As in 'you're very bold!'.
    Grand.
    Cuppa cha.
    Greeting someone with 'alright'.
    'Haven't a washer'=broke.
    Gargled.
    Locked.
    Gee-eyed.


  • #21
    Lorelli!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,360 ✭✭✭Lorelli!


    Rapid - cool


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  • #22
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Mine too. It's a brilliant word. Love to know the origin.
    Closely followed by its use for labelling toilets....

    Jacks & Banjacks

    :D


  • #23
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    'I will, yeah'= no


  • #24
    runnerholic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭runnerholic


    ****e. They say **** abroad.


  • #25
    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    Aimsir

    Baile

    Leithreas

    Uirthi


  • #26
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 55,028 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Anyone ever hear the word " beyant" meaning over there. Very often heard in Cavan and Monaghan. " He's beyant in the shed".


  • #27
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,707 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Mot


  • #28
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    Cute Hoor


  • #29
    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    Hot press


  • #30
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Anyone ever hear the word " beyant" meaning over there. Very often heard in Cavan and Monaghan. " He's beyant in the shed".
    Is that not just a funny way of saying "beyond"?

    Reminds of "abroad" - as in "he's abroad in the field there"


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  • #31
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Large brown 'pan' . . .

    Meaning a loaf of bread!


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